Search Results
-
First STOVL F-35 Fighter Assembled Outside US Rolls Out From Italian Facility
May 6, 2017 @ 12:43 AMThe first Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing version of the F-35, or F-35B, assembled outside the United States rolled out of the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Italy. The rollout exhibits the ongoing strong partnership between the Italian Ministry of Defense, industry partner
-
US Approves MD 530F helicopter Sale to Kenya
May 3, 2017 @ 12:23 PMThe US Department of State has approved a $253 million sale of 12 MD 530F helicopters along with associated weapons and ammunition to Kenya to support the East-African country's operations against al-Shabaab terror group. The sale would improve Kenyas security as the country is undertaking "critical operations" against al-Shabaab terror group, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a release on Tuesday
-
Boeing To Continue CH-47 Helicopter Production For Netherlands
May 1, 2017 @ 02:57 PMBoeing has secured a $541 million foreign military sales contract for production lot 15 CH-47F cargo renew and new build helicopters for Netherlands. Work will be completed by December 31, 2020, the US department of defense announced today
-
12 USAF F-15 Fighters Deployed To Bulgaria As Part Of ‘Theater Security
April 28, 2017 @ 10:18 AMThe US Air Force has deployed 12 F-15 fighter aircraft along with three hundred soldiers as part of the US military ‘Theater Security Package (TSP) to Bulgaria. The deployment is part of NATOs operation Atlantic resolve
-
Raytheon Wins Sidewinder Missile Support Contract For US, 20 Other Nations
April 22, 2017 @ 12:27 PMRaytheon has won a $79 million contract for engineering services and training for AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles for the US Navy, Air Force and the governments of 20 nations. "Services to be provided by Raytheon worth $78,723,292 include repair of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles, captive air training missiles and special air training missiles, and integrated product support, such as training, in-service software support, depot management and material shortages monitoring," The US department of defense announced Friday
-
EDA To Run Three Multi-Sensor Detection System Programs To Counter IEDs
April 20, 2017 @ 08:49 PMThe European Defense Agency (EDA) within the EDA IED Detection (IEDDET) program will run three new projects to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved Route Clearance Capabilities for the contributing nations (Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway and Poland). Around 40 government representatives as well as military, industrial and research experts met in Vienna in March for the kick-off meeting for three new projects, EDA said in a statement Wednesday, The IEDDET programme aims to develop and demonstrate multisensor detection systems for countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved...
-
Boeing Wins Harpoon Missile Systems Support Contract
April 12, 2017 @ 09:17 AMThe US Navy has awarded support services contract to Boeing for Harpoon anti-ship missile systems. Boeing will provide engineering, training, support equipment, integrated logistics support, and technical support services for the Navy and also to the governments of Brazil, Chile, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Germany, India, Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium, the US Department of Defense announced Tuesday
-
BAE Systems, Estonia Sign Contract To Maintain CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
April 6, 2017 @ 03:55 PMBAE Systems and the Estonia have signed contracts to maintain and sustain the countrys fleet of CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The contract agreements cover configuration management for new IFV capabilities, as well as maintenance, repairs, and spare parts, the company announced Wednesday
-
Taiwan To Build Eight Submarines, Initial Designs By 2018
April 6, 2017 @ 12:00 PMTaiwan plans to build eight submarines. The initial designs are expected to be fully completed by early 2018, a senior Taiwanese Navy official said
-
F-16 ‘Make In India’ Plans Unsure As Lockheed Martin Moves Production Line...
March 23, 2017 @ 07:55 AMLockheed Martin is shifting production of its F-16 fighter jets to Greenville from its existing Fort Worth, Texas facility effectively burying its plans to move the production line to India. “Lockheed Martin is moving production of its F-16 fighter jets from its existing Fort Worth, Texas facility to Greenville primarily for economic reasons,” Leslie Farmer, spokesperson for Lockheed's Greenville operations was quoted as saying by the
First Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel Delivered to Australian MoD
Dutch F-35s Train for Rapid Deployment in Estonia
Turkish Baykar to Make Drones in Morocco
Sweden Announces $1.2B Military Support, its Biggest Ever to Ukraine
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U